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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a gold necklace and gold armlets, wearing an orange-brown shawl and rudraksha beads, reaching toward a large gilded lion-shaped vahana or throne carving in the foreground. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a pale-shirted man stand near a bright light. A devotee in white with an orange mala holds a folded orange cloth. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold ornament and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's a person reference, while the people around him wear white ritual clothes.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a large gold pendant, and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands resting on the armrest. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with white sacred threads stand and bow with folded hands, one touching the throne's edge. A videographer with a camera on the left records the scene, and a gold-and-flower decorated altar stands in the background. Behind the throne, a carved stone wall and a deity murti are partly visible. A green-sari woman stands at the right edge.2016-12-02A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne in front of a large gilded lotus-petal backdrop. The central man wears a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace with a long garland of gold beads, a white flower on his chest, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair, and he smiles. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads and bodies, bow or reach toward him. A man in an orange cloth gestures at the right edge, and a red cushion rests at the throne's base. Presentation cues with several distinctive features match the a person description, so the seated figure is.2017-05-26A man with long dark dreadlocks and a beard, wearing an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala with gold bangles, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt, dark trousers and a wristwatch, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Beside them a gold lion-headed throne or seat stands on a red velvet cloth. Behind, a woman in white with a red-orange beaded mala watches, and another woman in white stands near a red curtain. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan.2016-10-16Indoor photo of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested under a saffron-orange shawl, wearing a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, with a gold earring. He sits on a red cushioned seat, his back partly toward the camera, and gestures with one hand near his face while a man in a white kurta with a red-and-white checked shawl and orange lanyard stands nearby. A man in a white kurta with a beaded necklace bows with hands folded in front of the seated figure. In the foreground, a gold-covered deity murti or statue is partly visible. Maroon curtains hang behind, with a brass pot and stand at left.2016-10-12A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an indoor hall with red curtains and a red carpet. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala beads, gold bangles and an orange-and-gold cloth draped at his waist places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Gold lion-shaped ornamental carvings and a gilded structure stand in the foreground. Several women in orange and magenta saris stand or sit behind them. The appearance cues for the blessing figure are long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments; the figure is labelled a person by the page, so the appearance-based label applies.2016-10-16Evening photograph of a seated figure on a large gold lotus-petal backrest throne with red cushions, at an outdoor setting with string lights overhead. The central figure wears a rust-red shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, and sits cross-legged with hands resting on the cushion. Around him stand several men with shaved or tied heads, bare chests and white dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and holding small objects, with one standing man in orange and a seated man in glasses at the right edge. Greenery and a red arched frame appear in the background.2017-04-16A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed golden throne with a cobra-hooded canopy. A seated man in saffron-brown robes, a long gold-chain necklace, a beaded mala and a flower garland sits smiling on the red-cushioned throne, holding a red fruit in his hand. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders attend him; one kneels at his feet offering something, and others stand behind, including a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks. A woman in a white sari sits at the right edge holding a red fruit. Gold ornamental pillars and a large painted deity image with a gold necklace fill the background.2016-11-16A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles sits on a gold-carved throne with a red cushion, one hand raised toward the crowd. Facing him, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti and orange shoulder cloth kneels with hands folded. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with gold borders and long malas stand near a red curtain and potted plants. Watermarked archive photo of a ritual darshan scene.2016-05-11May 07 20172017-05-07August 08 20172017-08-08